Beihang professor dismissed after harassment investigation

Chen Xiaowu, a professor at Beihang University, was dismissed from his teaching post after the university found through investigation that accusations of sexual harassment are true, Beihang University said in a news release Thursday night.

Chen was also removed as vice-president of the university's graduate school. His qualifications as a teacher were revoked as well.

The investigation started Monday after a former doctoral student, Luo Qianqian, accused Chen of harassment. Later, several other students also came forward.

Beihang University said they had zero tolerance to all violations of professional ethics and would learn lessons from it.

Zheng Yumeng contributed to this story.